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Cambium’s official website displaying its sign up page. Students are heavily encouraged to use this platform to study before participating in the exams. Students will also receive an email containing the website’s necessary sign up information, including the necessary unique student access code.

2025 STAAR exams: How students can ensure a smooth testing experience

Cameryn Allen, Staff Writer
April 22, 2025

The student body is preparing for the 2025 STAAR End of Course (EOC) exams in Algebra, Biology and U.S. History. The campus has designated April 23 as the date for the US History and Biology exams and...

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Prom Magazine on sale until April 13

The Charge Staff
April 10, 2025

Our student newspaper staff at The Charge is hard at work on this year's Prom Magazine. This is the second annual printed magazine! This is the only place prom will be covered this year, so if you want...

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Samantha Ricks, 12, and Alex McLane, 12, 'make their marks' during Senior Week in the library.

Anticipation for prom: Senior Week and Prom Court

Ardyn Lessner, Staff Writer
April 3, 2025

Senior Week honors seniors during their final push towards graduation. Each day from March 31 through April 4, they’ll get to celebrate with treats and activities. Monday, March 31 - Black Rock...

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Jackson Sharp, 12, competes in the mattress relay race.

Emerson’s prom pep rally celebrates seniors and promotes school spirit

Cameryn Allen, Staff Writer
April 2, 2025

Emerson kicked off the beginning of senior week with the first pep rally of the final quarter, which took place on Friday, March 28. The pep rally featured a plethora of exciting announcements and events...

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Junior Krithik Aggrwal presents his research about sensory architecture in dementia homes.

Independent Study and Mentorship presents final products

Sahasra Elaprolu, Editor-in-Chief
April 2, 2025

From meetings with their respective mentors to spending hours working on research, the Independent Study and Mentorship (ISM) classes have wrapped up their final products and have presented their work...

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UIL

Mavericks advance in academic UIL

Julianna Sweatman
April 1, 2025

Maverick students competed in District Academic UIL competition at Liberty High School on Saturday, March 29. Students have worked all year to improve their skills, preparing them for their events. Throughout...

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Kensei Nyguen, 12, and Chhavi Rohit, 12, decide menu items to match this year's prom theme.

A Midnight to Remember: The journey to Emerson’s second-ever prom theme

Christian Lyons, Staff Writer
April 1, 2025

The second-annual Senior Prom will take place on Saturday, April 5, and our Maverick Leadership senior officers have been at the helm of the Midnight in Paris prom theme development. The theme directly...

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Seniors Rahul Thokala and Achuthan Rajesh Menon join together in a celebratory picture after receiving their awards.

DECA students advance to nationals after triumph at state competition

Sara Sabir, Social Media Manager
March 27, 2025

On March 7, Emerson's Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) team, attended the state competition at Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas. The team achieved great success, with 11 DECA participants...

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AcDec students pose for a group photo after the awards ceremony.

Marathon of knowledge and grit: AcDec team triumphs at state tournament

Yena Nam, Associate Editor-in-Chief
March 14, 2025

Unlike competitions that are designated for specific topics, Academic Decathlon is an aggregate of multiple subjects divided among 10 events. Over the span of three days in the first week of March, the...

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The Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council stands in front of the Capitol building in Austin to learn about government affairs.

Superintendent’s Advisory Council takes trip to Austin

Ardyn Lessner, Staff Writer
March 13, 2025

The Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council took a trip to the Capitol in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday, March 4, to learn more about what the legislative and the billing process is, and how that reforms...

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Addison Hudnall, 12, Madison Fletcher, 12, and Amilee Stapp, 12, pose as Emerson's first softball signees.

History made: First three Emerson softball players sign national letters of intent

Christian Lyons, Staff Writer
March 7, 2025

On Feb. 28, seniors Addison Hudnall, Madison Fletcher and Amilee Stapp signed their national letters of intent to play collegiate softball for the first time in Emerson history. Hudnall will attend Central...

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Christian Lyons, Madi Mintz, Erin Webb, Lauren Bazan, Hayden Norman, Saniya Allen, Emily Leach, Faith Quave, and Whitney Wagstaff discuss their goals for this One-Act-Play season.

Time is ticking: Seniors’ final One-Act Play

Giovanni Cameau-Vera
March 7, 2025

Varsity Theater students from Emerson High School will compete in the UIL One-Act-Play Competition on March 7, 2025 at Memorial High School for their final chance to make it to States. Over the past...

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